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J794 TEC

1992 Mitsubishi Delica

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

180,993 mi
Last recorded180,993 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1992 Mitsubishi Delica147,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ794 TEC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 180,993 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front inner bay corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 178,901 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 178,895 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside front inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 177,836 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2022 177,834 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 177,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 7 Nov 2019 177,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak on engine

power steering pipes rusting

rusting on front suspension

Fail 6 Nov 2019 177,197 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak on engine

power steering pipes rusting

rusting on front suspension

Pass 6 Sep 2018 175,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) AND O/S ()

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 175,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) AND O/S ()

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 172,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on in side edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak on engine ()

Fail 15 Sep 2017 172,351 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on in side edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 166,766 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 166,766 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 160,089 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 160,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 152,900 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 139,396 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 139,394 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 127,688 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 127,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 109,624 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 109,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 101,597 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Dec 2006 96,694 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 96,694 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 84,060 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Delica?

Based on 67,358 MOT tests across 5,362 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
5,613
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 3,550
fog lamp not working 3,374
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,884
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,429
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,278
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J794 TEC is a 1992 Mitsubishi Delica in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 147,349 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Delica fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 3,550 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J794 TEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Delica typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J794 TEC is a 1992 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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